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>> i want to turn to afghanistan, please. how concerned are you by reports that the obama administration may be considering a faster draw down than had previously been envisioned, related in part to the death of osama bin laden? and how would you characterize the relationship right now between isaf and president karzai? >> and between? >> nato and president karzai, isaf, the relationship with the president. thanks. >> first, on the draw down. actually, i am confident that all decisions to be taken by the u.s. president will take into account the security situation on the ground. and i feel confident that the u.s. will not take any decision that will have a negative impact on the security situation. we outlined a clear roadmap for transition to lead afghan responsibility at the nato summit in lisbon in november last year, and according to that roadmap we will start transition to lead afghan responsibility already next month in seven provinces and districts representing 25% of the afghan population. actually, a very significant
>> i want to turn to afghanistan, please. how concerned are you by reports that the obama administration may be considering a faster draw down than had previously been envisioned, related in part to the death of osama bin laden? and how would you characterize the relationship right now between isaf and president karzai? >> and between? >> nato and president karzai, isaf, the relationship with the president. thanks. >> first, on the draw down. actually, i am confident...
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in afghanistan. and rolling stone contributing editor, michael hastings, who recently broke the story about the army using cyops propaganda on u.s. senators, was also there and he made this observation, he said, general petraeus is giving us the charlie sheen counterinsurgency strategy to give exclusive interviews to every major network and keep saying we are winning and hope the public agrees with you. madam speaker, it was a compelling briefing. i hope all of us in the 112th congress will listen to people like professor pate, mr. ho, and mr. hastings, but most of all i hope we'll listen to the american people who are angry, disillusioned, and pleading with us to bring our troops home. they want us to do that so there will be no more staff sar get mark wells' deaths like the young man from congressman poe's district. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the chair recognizes the gentleman from arizona, mr. quayle, for five minutes. mr. quayle: thank you, madam speaker. madam speaker, i rise today t
in afghanistan. and rolling stone contributing editor, michael hastings, who recently broke the story about the army using cyops propaganda on u.s. senators, was also there and he made this observation, he said, general petraeus is giving us the charlie sheen counterinsurgency strategy to give exclusive interviews to every major network and keep saying we are winning and hope the public agrees with you. madam speaker, it was a compelling briefing. i hope all of us in the 112th congress will...
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on afghanistan and pakistan. the national security staff, national security team, and, obviously, our personnel, both civilian and military, in the region. we are again very clear right about the challenges in afghanistan, about the progress that has been made, but also about the setbacks we have experienced at various times. i'm not suggesting that we know everything already and therefore do not need outside input. we obviously do and welcome it, but we are not learning a great deal of information about the challenges we face in afghanistan here. all of that is part of how the president has been thinking about afghanistan and pakistan since he got into office and even before. it was all part of how he viewed the process when he settled on the strategy he is and limiting now, and i would go back to what i said before. emblem of the drawdown, beginning the drawdown is and limiting the policy he decided on in december 2009. it is not a change. it is exactly what he said he would do. there is a certain amount of con
on afghanistan and pakistan. the national security staff, national security team, and, obviously, our personnel, both civilian and military, in the region. we are again very clear right about the challenges in afghanistan, about the progress that has been made, but also about the setbacks we have experienced at various times. i'm not suggesting that we know everything already and therefore do not need outside input. we obviously do and welcome it, but we are not learning a great deal of...
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it's way past time to bring our troops home from afghanistan. i can't authorize anymore funding that doesn't explicitly call on the president to plan and carry out the accelerated removal of our troops. bring them home, mr. president. bring them all home now. i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the chair recognizes the gentleman from texas, mr. flooris, for five minutes. there flooris n -- mr. floris: thank you, mr. speaker. i rise today to congratulate a constituent of texas district 17. his name is robert griffin iii of waco, texas, he's the recipient of the 2011 heisman trophy -- memorial trophy. the son of two u.s. army sergeants, archie three, epitomizes -- rg 3. epitomizes what it is to be a role model for all americans. during the baylor bears 2011 season, he threw for nearly 4,000 yards and 45 touchdowns. his 7 % completion rate placed him among the most accurate passer in the nation. and only player in the country had a had at least 3,00 passing yards and 300 rushing yards. he's only one of three players in the
it's way past time to bring our troops home from afghanistan. i can't authorize anymore funding that doesn't explicitly call on the president to plan and carry out the accelerated removal of our troops. bring them home, mr. president. bring them all home now. i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the chair recognizes the gentleman from texas, mr. flooris, for five minutes. there flooris n -- mr. floris: thank you, mr. speaker. i rise today to congratulate a constituent...
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i want to turn to afghanistan. i want to turn to afghanistan.
i want to turn to afghanistan. i want to turn to afghanistan.
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troops for afghanistan. we can generate today, for example, off of libya, there are 40 ships operating. only about 12 from the united states. the rest from our european allies. why is that? because we are embedded with them and operate with them. i would say geography, mutual training and the benefits of that and finally the ability to leverage these forces forward are three very strong advantages. >> let me ask you about one other thing. you mentioned today nato takes over the libyan operation. are the rules of engagement clear? i think we all assume that if an airplane gets up in the sky, a libyan airplane, if will be shot down. if a tank moves, it seems like the tank is taken out. but it's not clear to me if there are a group of libyan government soldiers massing together what our reaction to that. so i guess my question is, are the rules of engagement clear? what can you tell us about them? and in a nato context, are they determined by the least common denominator or who sets them? >> terrific question.
troops for afghanistan. we can generate today, for example, off of libya, there are 40 ships operating. only about 12 from the united states. the rest from our european allies. why is that? because we are embedded with them and operate with them. i would say geography, mutual training and the benefits of that and finally the ability to leverage these forces forward are three very strong advantages. >> let me ask you about one other thing. you mentioned today nato takes over the libyan...
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and it is what happened in afghanistan. the downside of this in afghanistan is that as we have increased the foot patrols and put the troops out among the populace, it has made them more vulnerable to the ied's. the heavily armored vehicles that we started in 2007 protect them while they're on the road and while they're on the way to their patrol. but once you're on flood, at -- on foot, the eu are much more vulnerable. the key in all the situations was ultimately understanding that you had to provide security for the populist, and that men getting out and among the populace. >> we have some questions from twitter. >> the first question asks -- obama urged the palestinians to abandon a statehood vote. should the u.s. take a leadership role in multinationals like the u.n. and nato? >> first, i think we certainly have a leadership role in nato. and i think we have one of the leadership roles in the united nations. i would say, on the palestinian vote, yes was sort of the ultimate realist, if you will. -- i am sort of the ulti
and it is what happened in afghanistan. the downside of this in afghanistan is that as we have increased the foot patrols and put the troops out among the populace, it has made them more vulnerable to the ied's. the heavily armored vehicles that we started in 2007 protect them while they're on the road and while they're on the way to their patrol. but once you're on flood, at -- on foot, the eu are much more vulnerable. the key in all the situations was ultimately understanding that you had to...
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we're not going to do and iraq or and afghanistan again. i did not think we need to do them again to keep this country say from the terrorist threat. i think we will use a different model in yemen and somalia. maybe using our manned aircraft or predator aircraft or occasionally special forces. i think that is the model of how we will wage the war on terror in the next 10 years. what does it mean for our military and ground forces? i would argue if we'll have that model, we will need civilian capacity to help these states better perform for the people. strategic forces. arms control has been one of the great forces for preventing countries to do smart things with their military because they wait to have a negotiation where they can get some credit for it. i like to see us not have a next strategic arms negotiations with the russians. i would like the planners to sit down and see how we can streamline the effective forces so that we can move much more quickly. it missile defense, we can have that conversation. it is not directed at china or r
we're not going to do and iraq or and afghanistan again. i did not think we need to do them again to keep this country say from the terrorist threat. i think we will use a different model in yemen and somalia. maybe using our manned aircraft or predator aircraft or occasionally special forces. i think that is the model of how we will wage the war on terror in the next 10 years. what does it mean for our military and ground forces? i would argue if we'll have that model, we will need civilian...
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if al qaeda is perhaps a dozen people in afghanistan? for me there are so many larger issues that we should grapple with and try to move forward because it is costing us lives and it is costing us a lot of money in the current situation that we are. so this ability to get osama bin laden and we did that is at the top of the list of how do we begin to phase down what congress approved almost 10 years ago in let's go after him because he did was wrong on 9/11. an photograph, i'd think, is incidental king. host: the president gets kudos from pace that's often critical of him, the wall street journal editorial page. -- we are beginning to have folks wh undero stand i go through the treasure trove of materials. here's this little item from this morning. are americans more danger because of possible reprisals after the death? guest: there are a lot of groups loosely affiliated with al qaeda. there are people who just want to do us harm. they might look at this as an opportunity to go after americans. the fact is you have to look at the last 10
if al qaeda is perhaps a dozen people in afghanistan? for me there are so many larger issues that we should grapple with and try to move forward because it is costing us lives and it is costing us a lot of money in the current situation that we are. so this ability to get osama bin laden and we did that is at the top of the list of how do we begin to phase down what congress approved almost 10 years ago in let's go after him because he did was wrong on 9/11. an photograph, i'd think, is...
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ambassador to afghanistan. ryan crocker, a man and stellar record of service to seize an and speaks for himself. i joined the committee and recognize two members of his family who are joining him today, his niece, catherine, and the dedicated woman that is then by his side ever since they were young officers working together in baghdad, ryan's wife christine. i understand the challenges of being a foreign service as koppell, and i know that ryan could not have enjoyed many successes atop the support of christine. they make the task of introducing ambassador crocker quite easy. the u.s. senate has had the wisdom to approve him to the post five times already in lebanon, kuwait, syria, pakistan, and iraq, and this is only a fraction of ambassador crocker's story. when the u.s. embassy in beirut was bombed, ryan crocker was a young officer who helped pull colleagues from the rubble. when the united states needed to reopen our missing afghanistan after the taliban was driven from power, the secretary of state sent r
ambassador to afghanistan. ryan crocker, a man and stellar record of service to seize an and speaks for himself. i joined the committee and recognize two members of his family who are joining him today, his niece, catherine, and the dedicated woman that is then by his side ever since they were young officers working together in baghdad, ryan's wife christine. i understand the challenges of being a foreign service as koppell, and i know that ryan could not have enjoyed many successes atop the...
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institute of peace has talked about with afghanistan. i think this level of attention is justified because the importance of the u.s.-pakistan relationship cannot be overstated. this morning, we will look at security sector governance in the roles in pakistan and the issue of civilian oversight in control of the military and police forces as well as its nuclear arsenal. usip has a number of ongoing programs in pakistan. if you want to read more about what the u.s. institute of peace is doing in that country, you can pick up this publication. today's discussion comes after a few days after a successful visit to afghanistan. the prime minister and army chief of staff and the statements made by president karzai at the conclusion of the visit signaled the possibility that something may be possible. cooperation between pakistan and afghanistan in dealing with, the security challenges can, again, not be overstated. to discuss the role of the you security sector, we have brought together a group of very distinguished experts this morning. you h
institute of peace has talked about with afghanistan. i think this level of attention is justified because the importance of the u.s.-pakistan relationship cannot be overstated. this morning, we will look at security sector governance in the roles in pakistan and the issue of civilian oversight in control of the military and police forces as well as its nuclear arsenal. usip has a number of ongoing programs in pakistan. if you want to read more about what the u.s. institute of peace is doing in...
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in afghanistan raised similar issues. we need to look at the actual circumstances. it's we have no comment. we cannot confirm or deny that we are engaged in any of these exercises, but if we were weyou can be rest assured that we are fully following the law. , i think that is a nonsensical situation. i want to draw your attention to the magnitude of the situation now and what is happening from it. this special forces operations, which are part of all of the different branches of -armed services, now 60,000 personnel the budget request for next year is $6.5 billion. that is not the cia special forces. that is just the military. the special forces, according to reports now operating almost -- alternate with the cia. in other words, one does not know in any given operation whether it is military special forces that are carrying it out or cia. the bottom line is that what we have got this a hugely growing area of complete ambiguity as to who was actually carrying out a an operation, and therefore where the accountability woul
in afghanistan raised similar issues. we need to look at the actual circumstances. it's we have no comment. we cannot confirm or deny that we are engaged in any of these exercises, but if we were weyou can be rest assured that we are fully following the law. , i think that is a nonsensical situation. i want to draw your attention to the magnitude of the situation now and what is happening from it. this special forces operations, which are part of all of the different branches of -armed...
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strategy on afghanistan and pakistan. on c-span2, kenneth feinberg talks about the implementation of the pp compensation fund. -- the bp compensation fund. and on c-span3, home and security secretary janet nepalitano talks about immigration policy and security -- , and security. >> every weekend on a "american history tv," the people and events that document the country. .here'll be a panel discussion look for the complete we can schedule at c-span.org/history. or for the schedule in your in box, click the c-span alert button. this week on c-span2, general mcvet -- general westmoreland lead euna states army forces during be a bomb. adis killing of the unraveling of the auto industry >> earlier today, the house approved two bills dealing with the federal tax code. one repeals a 3% government federal withholding on contractor payments from the government. it passed. there is a measure that effectively pays for that but also passed. here is a look at that debate now. it runs 45 minutes. y consume. the speaker pro tempore: th
strategy on afghanistan and pakistan. on c-span2, kenneth feinberg talks about the implementation of the pp compensation fund. -- the bp compensation fund. and on c-span3, home and security secretary janet nepalitano talks about immigration policy and security -- , and security. >> every weekend on a "american history tv," the people and events that document the country. .here'll be a panel discussion look for the complete we can schedule at c-span.org/history. or for the...
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i felt very strongly about afghanistan and struggling with afghanistan. we didn't have enough resources there. we needed to at some point in time certainly focus there, focus on the al qaeda threat. that is really and still is today the epicenter of terrorism in the world. continues to be. i think we need to hold that focus. al qaeda's in a much different place than it was four years ago. people ask me what the best day in this job has been. it's really the day we got bin laden. and it's not just because we got bin laden, although that certainly is the highest priority in terms of that, but that also represents 30 years of work since desert one when we failed in the iranian hostage rescue and we rebuilt not just our special forces and special operators but our military. and we've been able to get to that point through blood, sweat and tears. a lot of losses. and become the best military in the world. we adapted who we are in iraq through the shift to counterinsurgency and obviously we are executing a difficult campaign in afghanistan. very well led with b
i felt very strongly about afghanistan and struggling with afghanistan. we didn't have enough resources there. we needed to at some point in time certainly focus there, focus on the al qaeda threat. that is really and still is today the epicenter of terrorism in the world. continues to be. i think we need to hold that focus. al qaeda's in a much different place than it was four years ago. people ask me what the best day in this job has been. it's really the day we got bin laden. and it's not...
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, especially western afghanistan. by all measures, that is a good thing. it's a good thing for the people of afghanistan, it's a good thing for the people of iran, and it's a good thing for the prospects of peace and democracy. if that is going on back and forth, especially if we have a democratic country in afghanistan. that's the first thing. the second thing, i am limited to a degree in what i can say, but it is troubling, some of the weapons we have found in afghanistan and some of the munitions we found in afghanistan that clearly have their source -- and this is nothing the generals have not said -- it is troubling and that's all i'm going to say on that. >> and do we have a final question? go for it. >> my question is, when we come back and ask for security from the international community, like indians are working and other nations are there, what they're asking many people now is what guarantee can you give them a for their safety? >> what i would say is the fact that they are asking that question is a sign o
, especially western afghanistan. by all measures, that is a good thing. it's a good thing for the people of afghanistan, it's a good thing for the people of iran, and it's a good thing for the prospects of peace and democracy. if that is going on back and forth, especially if we have a democratic country in afghanistan. that's the first thing. the second thing, i am limited to a degree in what i can say, but it is troubling, some of the weapons we have found in afghanistan and some of the...
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register that as afghanistan and iraq. this resolution is the companion to forward-leaning senate legislation introduced by senators kerry, mccain and cardin and durbin. immediately after they introduced the legislation in the senate, i brought it to the house so we can make progress on this very important debate before us. if i had my way, and i don't, mr. chairman, we wouldn't be in libya at all. but i don't have my way, and here we are and the solution now is going to be to cut off funding and suddenly walk out. we have a responsibility to our allies. as long as we are continuing to supply logistics, materials and critical intelligence and operational capabilities and no boots are on the ground, we must support our allies who are carrying out the direct combat operations. we must stand with nato. again, mr. speaker, if i had my way, and i don't, there are revisions to this resolution that i think congress ought to consider. i maintained that a better date to end the authorization would be in september and certainly no l
register that as afghanistan and iraq. this resolution is the companion to forward-leaning senate legislation introduced by senators kerry, mccain and cardin and durbin. immediately after they introduced the legislation in the senate, i brought it to the house so we can make progress on this very important debate before us. if i had my way, and i don't, mr. chairman, we wouldn't be in libya at all. but i don't have my way, and here we are and the solution now is going to be to cut off funding...
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might i spent up for afghanistan. he is not going on vacation -- my husband and left for afghanistan. he is not going on vacation." she doesn't understand why senate democrats want comeback and work with republicans to solve this problem now. i don't know where the political winds are blowing. what republicans are worried about our where the economic winds are blowing along main street. this uncertainty from the senate bill causes real problems. until we create certainty for small business owners to hire, invest in new buildings, equipment, and software, we will not see this economy moving forward. that is why republicans are here in washington, willing to sit down at table to solve this problem now, because it is critical to our economy. >> i am greg walden from oregon. i chair the communications and technology subcommittee. we are not doing this for the politics. you pointed that out to us pretty clearly not go there is a reason we are here fighting this fight, and it is over the policies in a vault. you heard from
might i spent up for afghanistan. he is not going on vacation -- my husband and left for afghanistan. he is not going on vacation." she doesn't understand why senate democrats want comeback and work with republicans to solve this problem now. i don't know where the political winds are blowing. what republicans are worried about our where the economic winds are blowing along main street. this uncertainty from the senate bill causes real problems. until we create certainty for small business...
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afghanistan and iraq. the first time i know of we went to war and cut taxes rather than paying our bills. so we use their credit card to get a tax cut and use their credit card to pay for two wars. we use our credit card to expand government spending and it was wrong. then we hit a recession and when barack obama took the oath of office, this nation was losing over 700,000 jobs a month and we had huge, huge deficits. what barack obama then did was suggest government spending, and order to get us out of this recession, which is what most economists would tell you is the right thing to do. further adding to the deficits of this country. it is important to understand how we got to where we were and what happened in washington this past few months. we have a debt ceiling. a debt ceiling is an arbitrary limit as to how much the government can borrow. raising the debt ceiling does not increase one dime of federal spending. not one dime. the spending had already been incurred. the question is whether we were goin
afghanistan and iraq. the first time i know of we went to war and cut taxes rather than paying our bills. so we use their credit card to get a tax cut and use their credit card to pay for two wars. we use our credit card to expand government spending and it was wrong. then we hit a recession and when barack obama took the oath of office, this nation was losing over 700,000 jobs a month and we had huge, huge deficits. what barack obama then did was suggest government spending, and order to get...
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campbell to welcome hope troops from afghanistan. he is also meeting today privately with members of the special operations team that participated in the navy seals' osama bin laden mission. the president is expected to address the members of the troops returning from afghanistan, members of the airborne, and they have gathered at ft. campbell. the expected time on that is 3:55 eastern but it looks like it could be a bit earlier. we will take you live to ft. campbell, kentucky, when the president gets under way. earlier today the president was in indianapolis touring the allison transmission plant, transmission company that works with hybrid vehicles and energy efficient vehicles. the president made comments during that visit earlier today. [applause] thank you, everybody. good to see you. thank you very much. thank you, everybody. please have a seat. thank you. it is good to be back in indianapolis. hello, hoosiers. sorry about the pacers. i'm sorry, mr. mayor. give the mayor a big round of applause. he's doing a great job. along wi
campbell to welcome hope troops from afghanistan. he is also meeting today privately with members of the special operations team that participated in the navy seals' osama bin laden mission. the president is expected to address the members of the troops returning from afghanistan, members of the airborne, and they have gathered at ft. campbell. the expected time on that is 3:55 eastern but it looks like it could be a bit earlier. we will take you live to ft. campbell, kentucky, when the...
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afghanistan, iraq, anywhere. thank you. host: raymond kelly will be our wrecks we are live on this veterans day where president obama is observing this veterans day holiday. he is expected to lay a wreath at the tomb of the unknowns and then make -- than make remarks. we also expect remarks from leon panetta among others. >> it is a gentleman, president obama has arrived and is being greeted by the host for today's observance, the secretary of veterans affairs, captain russell boy would go, u.s. navy retired, commander in chief military order of the world wars, and the commanding general of the united states army military district of washington. >> address. >> forward, march. present. >> present. plays]spangled banned pr" >> order. >> order! >> present. >> present! [camera shutters click] ["taps" plays] >> order! >> order! [camera shutters click] [band plays] ["mine eyes have seen the coming of the lord" playing] his truth is marching on glory, glory hallelujah lory, lory, g hallelujah glory, glory hallelujah his truth is m
afghanistan, iraq, anywhere. thank you. host: raymond kelly will be our wrecks we are live on this veterans day where president obama is observing this veterans day holiday. he is expected to lay a wreath at the tomb of the unknowns and then make -- than make remarks. we also expect remarks from leon panetta among others. >> it is a gentleman, president obama has arrived and is being greeted by the host for today's observance, the secretary of veterans affairs, captain russell boy would...
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join us in protesting the war in afghanistan. we are beginning the 11th year, and as the 22-year-old lance corporal said to me, why are we still there, i couldn't answer him. i don't know. i don't know. karzai gets $10 billion a month and the people that have lost so much in the hurricanes and tornadoes, they get a measly pen abc to what karzai gets. penance to what karzai gets. mr. speaker, my close is this, i ask god to please bless our men and women in uniform. i ask god in his loving arms to hold the families who have given a child dying for freedom in afghanistan and iraq. i ask god that we will do what is right in the eyes of god for his people today and his people tomorrow. i ask god to give wisdom, strength and courage to president obama that he will do what is right in the eyes of god for god's people today and god's people tomorrow. and three times i will ask from the bottom of my heart -- god, please, god, please, god, please continue to bless america, and i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: t
join us in protesting the war in afghanistan. we are beginning the 11th year, and as the 22-year-old lance corporal said to me, why are we still there, i couldn't answer him. i don't know. i don't know. karzai gets $10 billion a month and the people that have lost so much in the hurricanes and tornadoes, they get a measly pen abc to what karzai gets. penance to what karzai gets. mr. speaker, my close is this, i ask god to please bless our men and women in uniform. i ask god in his loving arms...
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, in afghanistan. i think there was a reticence in those days to do anything that would appear to be to expansive, appear to be to war making, put our troops at risk. we knew he had troops in john karr. and but we did not put troops on the ground or invade -- had troops in kandahar. but we did not put troops on the ground or invade. certainly, we know in the pre let --re-9/11 days at the cow to this was made not to go after him as aggressively as we did after 9/11. host: we could see some changes in the next two or three days in pakistan. also, we are discussing the impact in afghanistan and iran the world. john is joining us. it could morning. -- are relatively world. john is joining us. good morning. caller: the government has been working on the geopolitical strategy for decades. all they seem to have done is taken us from one unnecessary war to the next from vietnam to present day, afghanistan, and all in between. could you please tell me if you think there should be a thinking geopolitical strateg
, in afghanistan. i think there was a reticence in those days to do anything that would appear to be to expansive, appear to be to war making, put our troops at risk. we knew he had troops in john karr. and but we did not put troops on the ground or invade -- had troops in kandahar. but we did not put troops on the ground or invade. certainly, we know in the pre let --re-9/11 days at the cow to this was made not to go after him as aggressively as we did after 9/11. host: we could see some...
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job in afghanistan today eight nato service members were killed and a contractor by an afghanistan pilot. we'll get an update later today. richard mill will be at the carnegie endowment for international peace. today on c-span at 12:00 eastern time. >> in politics, campaign for 2012. we are in iowasy from 1:00 until 2:00 for the iowa exchange, and the "jim fisher show" on thursday at 3:00. today's show at 1:00 will be smull cast here on c--- simulcast here on c-span. >> there will be a news conference today after today's fed meeting with ben bernanke. that gets underway at 2:15 eastern. >> we're going to bring you an update on genetics, consumer genomics and their impact on the public. from the university of colorado in bowleder. a panel of the world affairs conference. the panel includes authors, scientists, and the head of the national wildlife foundation. this is just under an hour and a half. >> sidney perkowitz is here. he has published books on science and technology. his latest book is on the science and technology of light, such as invisibility cloaks. to his left is kevin davis.
job in afghanistan today eight nato service members were killed and a contractor by an afghanistan pilot. we'll get an update later today. richard mill will be at the carnegie endowment for international peace. today on c-span at 12:00 eastern time. >> in politics, campaign for 2012. we are in iowasy from 1:00 until 2:00 for the iowa exchange, and the "jim fisher show" on thursday at 3:00. today's show at 1:00 will be smull cast here on c--- simulcast here on c-span. >>...
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number one, there's very little local government infrastructure in afghanistan. the fact that we build a road or a school doesn't mean there's a government or authority to maintain it. so we build something, the moment we turn the keys over it falls into disuse and disrepair. second, the expense of doing this is enormous. you know, it may make sense to to these civic projects that do create some good will, but to do them, mr. speaker, in a middle of a shooting war or is it better to do it before or after the war when you have a chance to -- for this implementation to occur? third, there's an immense amount of ripping off of money from the american taxpayer. it goes -- it gets lost, it gets picked up. it's too rampant in afghanistan. so according to a report in "the washington post," and, mr. speaker, i will be asking you to submit "the washington post" in the record, half of this money, minimum of $400 million, has gone missing. it's wasted and it's coming out of our taxpayer pockets. our amendment, my amendment would cut in half the $400 million, reduce it to $0
number one, there's very little local government infrastructure in afghanistan. the fact that we build a road or a school doesn't mean there's a government or authority to maintain it. so we build something, the moment we turn the keys over it falls into disuse and disrepair. second, the expense of doing this is enormous. you know, it may make sense to to these civic projects that do create some good will, but to do them, mr. speaker, in a middle of a shooting war or is it better to do it...
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afghanistan has been a challenge. i was in paris to see that in the last 12-15 months, the number of afghanistan people populating the government is 60%. that does not mean every one of the 60% is competent, but it is another level. another thing i heard that was encouraging is that governors in afghanistan are able to travel by road to meetings. previously, they would go by helicopter because they would be afraid of encountering a roadside bomb. now the district governors are moving by road. that is one indication of headway. obviously, there is a long way to go. let's go over here and we will go to the back of the brown. jason will be after this gentleman over here. >> i am with the office of richard lugar. the shin certification -- the senator has concerns that the vital needs of afghanistan are being overlooked. how is your operation securing those needs? >> i am not sure how capital and money out ways our national security. -- outweighs our national security. that is for the senior leadership to answer that quest
afghanistan has been a challenge. i was in paris to see that in the last 12-15 months, the number of afghanistan people populating the government is 60%. that does not mean every one of the 60% is competent, but it is another level. another thing i heard that was encouraging is that governors in afghanistan are able to travel by road to meetings. previously, they would go by helicopter because they would be afraid of encountering a roadside bomb. now the district governors are moving by road....
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if you visit the women in afghanistan, if you visit the women of afghanistan, many women in the congress have done, and some of our male colleagues as well, they will tell you whether you're talking about educated women in kabul, but really more relevant to me, poor, poor women in the provinces. i visited a group of women in one province -- a number of provinces and spoken to women there. and the women there say, we really want to educate our daughters eric we want to have access to health care clinics and the rest but we can't have that until we have security and we can't have security until we end corruption. so many things going on in afghanistan that must change. and there will be a better chance of their changing if we make an investment in the civilian side of this transition. whether it's diplomacy, whether it's part of the construction, they tell me not to say reconstruction because not much was there before. construction there, where they're building schools work evisited little girls in school in different parts of afghanistan, very encouraging. our troops know that we have to
if you visit the women in afghanistan, if you visit the women of afghanistan, many women in the congress have done, and some of our male colleagues as well, they will tell you whether you're talking about educated women in kabul, but really more relevant to me, poor, poor women in the provinces. i visited a group of women in one province -- a number of provinces and spoken to women there. and the women there say, we really want to educate our daughters eric we want to have access to health care...
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troops are paying for over in afghanistan. thank you. host: some of the other front- page items here today. "washington post" lead story, focus turns to finding gaddafi. 1.7 million-dollar bounty. a shot of repair a, republican presidential candidate in "the washington times." we have maybe about 15 minutes left t the phones segment. we will get some other news out for you. talking about the release of dick cheney that a more. simon and schuster doing t publishing. coming out next week. some of the details are coming out in several publications, including "the new york times." again, the headline says "cheney says he urged bush to bombs syria." did not have any support in the room when the queion came up. lots more detail. texas has been hanging on. spot on the republican line. caller: good morning, steve. i believe dick cheney was and is a no-nonsense unapologetic liberty loving patriot. and we as a nation were very fortunate to have this man post 9/11. i can't wait for the book. i believed the same tng about donald rumsfeld. the leftat
troops are paying for over in afghanistan. thank you. host: some of the other front- page items here today. "washington post" lead story, focus turns to finding gaddafi. 1.7 million-dollar bounty. a shot of repair a, republican presidential candidate in "the washington times." we have maybe about 15 minutes left t the phones segment. we will get some other news out for you. talking about the release of dick cheney that a more. simon and schuster doing t publishing. coming...
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a corner in afghanistan. it is bewilledering to me that yesterday we send a -- bewilledering to me that yesterday we send a message that we're wrapping things up. and it's the beginning of the end. let me ask you, do you believe last night in the president's speech that the taliban was sad to hear what he was saying or that they were happy to hear it? ladies and gentlemen, just as senate majority leader harry reid couldn't have been in a bigger hurry to the access of iraq, he, too, was wrong. we will be proven wrong again. america has a vested interest and seeing an afghanistan that can stand up against terrorism, that can defend itself against terrorists who seeks to overthrow their country, that seeks to overthrow pakistan and can do so with limited u.s. help. that's when we can begin to see victory. or we can just give up. i can tell you that as a soldier -- as a military member and the military members i talked to, we don't want to have to be there another day. but we also don't want to come home in any c
a corner in afghanistan. it is bewilledering to me that yesterday we send a -- bewilledering to me that yesterday we send a message that we're wrapping things up. and it's the beginning of the end. let me ask you, do you believe last night in the president's speech that the taliban was sad to hear what he was saying or that they were happy to hear it? ladies and gentlemen, just as senate majority leader harry reid couldn't have been in a bigger hurry to the access of iraq, he, too, was wrong....
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afghanistan. mr. kucinich: mr. speaker, the house is not in order. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is correct. the house is not in order. pursuant to the order of the house of wednesday, march 16, 2011, the concurrent resolution is considered as read. the concurrent resolution shall be debatable for two hours with one hour controlled by the gentleman from ohio, mr. kucinich, or his designee, and one hour equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the committee on foreign affairs. for what purpose does the gentleman from ohio rise? mr. kucinich: if it's appropriate at this time, i'd like to ask unanimous consent to give the gentleman from north carolina, mr. jones, half of my time. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman will control half of the time for the gentleman from ohio. the gentlewoman from florida is recognized. ms. ros-lehtinen: thank you, mr. speaker. i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewo
afghanistan. mr. kucinich: mr. speaker, the house is not in order. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is correct. the house is not in order. pursuant to the order of the house of wednesday, march 16, 2011, the concurrent resolution is considered as read. the concurrent resolution shall be debatable for two hours with one hour controlled by the gentleman from ohio, mr. kucinich, or his designee, and one hour equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the...
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i just returned from a trip to afghanistan. i cannot describe how impressed i am with the commitment, the dedication and the work carried out every single day by our men and women in uniform and those in the civilian services. i met and spoke with them in kabul, bases and air force bases and small villages. quite simply, they are incredible. but over and over and over again, i heard the same message, this is not sustainable. the strategy that we are pursuing in afghanistan is not sustainable and it is costing us too much in human lives and financial resources to continue. it can't continue for another 18 months as called for by the president, let alone even longer. i stand here tonight more convinced than ever that it is time to forge a new path, a new strategy, built upon past and present accomplishments and more aggressively focused on reducing the military footprint in afghanistan than the plan described by the president last month, accelerating the transition of combat operations and intense international and regional effor
i just returned from a trip to afghanistan. i cannot describe how impressed i am with the commitment, the dedication and the work carried out every single day by our men and women in uniform and those in the civilian services. i met and spoke with them in kabul, bases and air force bases and small villages. quite simply, they are incredible. but over and over and over again, i heard the same message, this is not sustainable. the strategy that we are pursuing in afghanistan is not sustainable...
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. >> starting next month we will be able to remove 10,000 of our troops from afghanistan by the end of this year and will bring home a total of 33,000 troops by next summer. >> all the time line on the war in afghanistan and search for thousand entries online at the c-span video library. search, watch, clip, and share every c-span program since 1987, all free, any time. it is washington your way. law professors are using the support -- supreme court decision. we will hear about the make up and how the justices ruled on high-profile court cases. held at the annual judicial conference, this is two hours. >> good morning once again to everybody. i am happy to welcome all of you to the supreme court review. our plan is one that if you have been here before you are familiar with. we propose that during the morning to take a look at some of the significant decisions of the most recent turmoil of the u.s. supreme court. i hope you will realize that we're being very selective in our coverage. it is not possible to be comprehensive. not even all the important cases will necessarily be talked ab
. >> starting next month we will be able to remove 10,000 of our troops from afghanistan by the end of this year and will bring home a total of 33,000 troops by next summer. >> all the time line on the war in afghanistan and search for thousand entries online at the c-span video library. search, watch, clip, and share every c-span program since 1987, all free, any time. it is washington your way. law professors are using the support -- supreme court decision. we will hear about the...
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whole future of afghanistan. the secretary was here a careful to say that those to work looking previously at preconditions for discussion have not converted. those preconditions into negotiating objectives. there is no internal disagreement on these particular points. >> you are absolutely right. it is different. we do not represent them, they do not speak for us. i believe that the devastation is on record -- the administration is on record supporting. they have said that several times. they said it here. the thing is, how are you going to do it? i do not think there is anybody who says there is any solution, as it is a political solution. how are you going to do it? these contacts with the taliban, these ideas that are floating around, they're useful. absolutely. at the end of the day, many of you have followed -- it was three years ago in kenya, having left the united nations, having to mitigate the terrible consequences. the most important thing was to demand from everybody that he be the only channel. every
whole future of afghanistan. the secretary was here a careful to say that those to work looking previously at preconditions for discussion have not converted. those preconditions into negotiating objectives. there is no internal disagreement on these particular points. >> you are absolutely right. it is different. we do not represent them, they do not speak for us. i believe that the devastation is on record -- the administration is on record supporting. they have said that several times....
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i could see afghanistan. if the two and $9 a week that we were spending -- imagines -- 2 $1 million a week that we are spending -- a match and if that was given to the states. if we can spend nine years at two hundred million dollars a week, all we can afford to put that in our economy. guest: my comment on that statement would be that once we did commit to sending u.s. troops to iraq and afghanistan we owe it to them to support them in any way that we can. when you're talking about how much the wars are costing one it is in terms of assistance, or the support for our troops, it is important to separate the mission from what the operations are costing and trying to get folks back home. . host: next up is buford, county, south carolina. caller: thank you. thank you to the viewers who keep us informed. i am a small farmer. it is hard for me because of the economy and the jobs, and if it was not for my father, my grandfather, a world war two veteran, i would not know where i was -- would be for this military. mi
i could see afghanistan. if the two and $9 a week that we were spending -- imagines -- 2 $1 million a week that we are spending -- a match and if that was given to the states. if we can spend nine years at two hundred million dollars a week, all we can afford to put that in our economy. guest: my comment on that statement would be that once we did commit to sending u.s. troops to iraq and afghanistan we owe it to them to support them in any way that we can. when you're talking about how much...
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same row. >> afghanistan is shown as in the youthful state. i was wondering how with this demographic affect our attempts to develop a culture of older democracy in that country, and also as well in iraq? 2035 is when they will reach that particular threshold. how with the injection of a liberal democracy culture be affected by this model, and how this model would counter affect that? >> one more. >> callebs at the united states naval academy. -- caleb at the united states naval academy. i would like to know what you see as your key limiting factors in using this model for analysts were predicting what will happen in the future. >> very good question. >> on rule of law, i do not know anything about it basically. i have tried to limit this to a tool that can easily be by a in the list. what you're talking about are real things on the ground, and i am talking about things i can pull out and make, i do not want to say a snap judgment, but something that is almost counterintuitive. it is a tool, and as matt said, it is really best in an environmen
same row. >> afghanistan is shown as in the youthful state. i was wondering how with this demographic affect our attempts to develop a culture of older democracy in that country, and also as well in iraq? 2035 is when they will reach that particular threshold. how with the injection of a liberal democracy culture be affected by this model, and how this model would counter affect that? >> one more. >> callebs at the united states naval academy. -- caleb at the united states...
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the taliban had ordered and taken a cut it to hide out in afghanistan. -- al qaida to hide in afghanistan. -- could lead to the dispersal of qaeda. al qaeda leaders and foot soldiers saw hideouts everywhere. in the mountains and deep inside cities including pakistan. we did not invite al qaeda to pakistan. for the first time, our armed forces were deployed to form a security cordon during the bombings. 249 members were captured by the armed forces. intelligence prosecuted the anti-terrorist strategy with high dignity and professionalism and superb determination. 40 of the operatives including the chief operating officer and khalid sheikh mohammed. the master planner of 9/11 was captured by the isi. armed forces also carried out successful operations in swat a nd waziristan. no other country and no other security forces have done so much to interdict al qaeda. this was done with the full support of the nation and according to the political will articulate a by the parliament of pakistan. it is disingenuous for anyone to blame pakistan or state institution of pakistan in cluding the isi for
the taliban had ordered and taken a cut it to hide out in afghanistan. -- al qaida to hide in afghanistan. -- could lead to the dispersal of qaeda. al qaeda leaders and foot soldiers saw hideouts everywhere. in the mountains and deep inside cities including pakistan. we did not invite al qaeda to pakistan. for the first time, our armed forces were deployed to form a security cordon during the bombings. 249 members were captured by the armed forces. intelligence prosecuted the anti-terrorist...
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in fact, the wars of iraq and afghanistan were longer than world war ii. and all of those moneys were spent under the last administration, tax cuts that went about for individuals who by and large have said no thank you because they want to invest in america. so i'm prepared to join with my many friends to work on moving this country forward, but let's move on. let's move on beyond the impossible proposal given by speaker boehner of that -- that focuses on a hybrid, vote now for the debt ceiling then come back and fight it out again in six months. that is not the consistency and the evenness that is necessary for all of those who are seeking employment or all of those businesses or all of those in the arena of money making. they need an even pathway. and so while we get on with the ordinary business, get on with the ordinary business so that we can begin to talk about the growth of this country, education for the young people, making sure the doors of businesses stay open, talk about how do we fix a tax system where we all can benefit. but as long as we ar
in fact, the wars of iraq and afghanistan were longer than world war ii. and all of those moneys were spent under the last administration, tax cuts that went about for individuals who by and large have said no thank you because they want to invest in america. so i'm prepared to join with my many friends to work on moving this country forward, but let's move on. let's move on beyond the impossible proposal given by speaker boehner of that -- that focuses on a hybrid, vote now for the debt...
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what are you hearing from afghanistan? >> i'll make a few comments, then invite general cartwright to comment. there has been some uptick inactivity, but we are still kind of in the middle of the poppy harvest, so i think they're really expecting what ever return to the battlefield and there is by the taliban will be probably some time mooring in may and june -- more in may and june. my own view is that this year is a critical year. we have driven the taliban out of areas they have controlled for years. that includes their heartland. they clearly intend to try to take that back. if we can prevent them this year from retaking the areas that we have taken away from them, and we can continue to expand the security level, i think it is possible that by the city to of this year we will have turned a corner -- i think that by the end of this year it is possible that we will have turned a corner, but that is more months into the future than it is weeks. i think we are all expecting an increase in the level of violence and activit
what are you hearing from afghanistan? >> i'll make a few comments, then invite general cartwright to comment. there has been some uptick inactivity, but we are still kind of in the middle of the poppy harvest, so i think they're really expecting what ever return to the battlefield and there is by the taliban will be probably some time mooring in may and june -- more in may and june. my own view is that this year is a critical year. we have driven the taliban out of areas they have...
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the one looking at afghanistan. hope to resolve that and take you back over to the hearing momentarily. u.s. house come in for their general speeches this morning. as we mention add moment ago we will come back at noon. two bills today, repealing mandatory funding for two programs established by the health care law. over in the senate today, general speeches but we might see some possible debate and vote on a resolution commending u.s. forces and the intelligence community for their successful operation in bringing about the death of osama bin laden. we mentioned that senate foreign relations committee, that's on the situation in afghanistan. there will be a hearing later this afternoon on the house side, homeland security subcommittee looking at the security threat from pakistan. particularly in the wake of the killing of osama bin laden. that's coming up at 2:00. that will be live on our companion network, c-span3. we'll take you back live now over to senate foreign relations. >> about the performance of our troop
the one looking at afghanistan. hope to resolve that and take you back over to the hearing momentarily. u.s. house come in for their general speeches this morning. as we mention add moment ago we will come back at noon. two bills today, repealing mandatory funding for two programs established by the health care law. over in the senate today, general speeches but we might see some possible debate and vote on a resolution commending u.s. forces and the intelligence community for their successful...
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forces in afghanistan. the president will begin drawing down some of the troops in afghanistan in july, with all combat forces out by 2014. the house is in recess, waiting for the senate to finish work on extending provisions of the patriot act. a final vote on the legislation is still pending in the senate. the associated press writes that the extension debate led to a showdown between the senate's most powerful member, majority leader harry reid, and a first term lawmaker. rand paul opposes the patriot act provisions on the grounds that they violate privacy. he wanted to offer amendments to the legislation, including one that would have excluded on records for patriot act investigations. live coverage of the senate is on c-span2. segments of the law dealing with wiretaps are still up for debate. here is a segment from this morning tense "washington journal." from arlington, good morning virginia this morning. . guest: good morning. host: let's talk politics in 2012. vice-president joe biden -- what did he
forces in afghanistan. the president will begin drawing down some of the troops in afghanistan in july, with all combat forces out by 2014. the house is in recess, waiting for the senate to finish work on extending provisions of the patriot act. a final vote on the legislation is still pending in the senate. the associated press writes that the extension debate led to a showdown between the senate's most powerful member, majority leader harry reid, and a first term lawmaker. rand paul opposes...
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when we see in afghanistan -- what we see in afghanistan is the counterinsurgency operation being led by the united states. it is the most difficult and most painful type of military operation to witness because it does involve working with the population, winning hearts and minds and helping to build the institutions of democracy and liberty at the community and national level which have been nonexistent for decades. but because the cause is difficult does not mean we can turn away from it because the afghan people cannot turn away from it. in 2006 i was fortunate to be on a codel with many of my colleagues and we had the opportunity to meet women who were serving in the afghan national assembly. and despite the difficulties in translation, it was very clear that they wanted to accomplish two things. they wanted to serve the afghan people who entrusted them with their positions and they wanted to honor the men and women of the united states military who had risked and given so much for them to have that opportunity. in this debate today, as i said, i deeply appreciate the sincerity a
when we see in afghanistan -- what we see in afghanistan is the counterinsurgency operation being led by the united states. it is the most difficult and most painful type of military operation to witness because it does involve working with the population, winning hearts and minds and helping to build the institutions of democracy and liberty at the community and national level which have been nonexistent for decades. but because the cause is difficult does not mean we can turn away from it...
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it promotes good will especially in libya, afghanistan, and pakistan. our emergency and humanitarian food aid sends the clear message to desperate people in need that the american people care. the gosar amendment sends the off sit message. the american people don't care, go ahead and starve. we need to support food for peace. we need to oppose that amendment but we also need to he o pose amendments that gut essential food and nutrition programs for poor people not only here in the united states but around the world. this notion that somehow that when we support programs like food for peace that it's just helping a bunch of foreigners overseas. it's just wrong-headed. it is american farmers that produce much of the food that goes to support the hungry around the world. it is american farmers that are so much -- that are so important in our battle against terrorism because quite frankly, i think these programs, as secretary gates has said, do more to enhance our homeland security -- national security than anything else. i urge my colleagues coming to the
it promotes good will especially in libya, afghanistan, and pakistan. our emergency and humanitarian food aid sends the clear message to desperate people in need that the american people care. the gosar amendment sends the off sit message. the american people don't care, go ahead and starve. we need to support food for peace. we need to oppose that amendment but we also need to he o pose amendments that gut essential food and nutrition programs for poor people not only here in the united states...
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there were people coming out against the afghanistan war. you have more and more republican members asking for oversight as to how this money is being spent take the important thing that came out of wikileaks was a clear chronicling of the collapse that is going on. taxpayer money is being wasted while we are lacking vital social services here at home. >> he has a lot to say and he has been thinking a lot. you can take your time. this point about our system being broken. you are the one person on this panel who lives here. the people in this audience read your stuff on "the washington post" every week. how do you remain hopeful about a system that is broken? at one to ask a question of about arianna huffington's point. answer the question first. >> i am a counter indicator. if this government were working well, i might be out of a job. [laughter] i point out what is wrong with our government. i would take the deal. i would find another line of work. maybe i could get something on wall street. i would take that deal. my job is to point out wh
there were people coming out against the afghanistan war. you have more and more republican members asking for oversight as to how this money is being spent take the important thing that came out of wikileaks was a clear chronicling of the collapse that is going on. taxpayer money is being wasted while we are lacking vital social services here at home. >> he has a lot to say and he has been thinking a lot. you can take your time. this point about our system being broken. you are the one...
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mission in afghanistan. our corporation is a global provider of power, water, communications, and other infrastructure. as part of the worldwide reach, the company proudly supported u.s. government projects for more than 90 years. since august 2006 as a partner in the group black and veatch venture, we assisted the client in develops essential energy infrastructure in order to improve the economy and quality of life for the people of afghanistan. from 2006 until today, total megawatts of power generation available for afghanistan have more than doubled, and us aid projects contributed to 90% of that increase. in december 2010, us-aid awarded them a separate contract for the helmond project for distribution in the south for the support of u.s. government policy. working in support of the mission to increase energy delivery to afghan's people and with afghan government organizations, black and veatch's dedicated professionals has successes. we provided advice to the government in negotiating power agreements w
mission in afghanistan. our corporation is a global provider of power, water, communications, and other infrastructure. as part of the worldwide reach, the company proudly supported u.s. government projects for more than 90 years. since august 2006 as a partner in the group black and veatch venture, we assisted the client in develops essential energy infrastructure in order to improve the economy and quality of life for the people of afghanistan. from 2006 until today, total megawatts of power...
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no longer top down, led by folks first in afghanistan and now pakistan. it is now a loose affiliation of horizontal organizations with loose affiliations with uap, al qaeda, etc., and we have been successful in the grading the top leadership. however, that does not mean that there are not potent leaders in other places. particularly, al-awlaki in yemen. yesterday, john brennan gave a significant speech at john hopkins announcing that the administration's focus is now shifting world wide to a counterterrorism strategy focused on this loose affiliation of al qaeda cells, and the intent is to block them from attacking us here in the homeland. that, i think, is the right focus. let's add one more thing. i said an airplane and that is less likely, but i am sure there are other ways -- and you will get to this -- otherwise where we can see a significant attack in this country. one of them is a dirty bomb attack. when me get back to this, i can explain what i think there is a real risk to them, which would be far more lethal compared to a conventional attack. >>
no longer top down, led by folks first in afghanistan and now pakistan. it is now a loose affiliation of horizontal organizations with loose affiliations with uap, al qaeda, etc., and we have been successful in the grading the top leadership. however, that does not mean that there are not potent leaders in other places. particularly, al-awlaki in yemen. yesterday, john brennan gave a significant speech at john hopkins announcing that the administration's focus is now shifting world wide to a...
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from our drawdowns in afghanistan and iraq. and the plan calls for the congress to undertake comprehensive tax reform that lowers tax rates, closes loopholes, boosts job creation here at home, cuts the deficit by $1.5 trillion and observes the rule that people making more than $1 million a year should not pay smaller share for their income and taxes than middle class families pay. to assist the committee in its work i also includes specific tax loophole closures and measures to close the tax base. with the expiration of the high number tax cuts these measures would be more than enough to reach the $1.5 trillion budget target. they include cutting tax preferences for high income households, eliminating tax breaks for oil and gas companies, closing the carried interest loophole for investment fund managers and eliminating benefits for those who use corporate jets. in sum, i plan -- the plan i am sending to congress today is a blueprint for how we can reduce this deficit, pay down our debt and pay for the american jobs act in the
from our drawdowns in afghanistan and iraq. and the plan calls for the congress to undertake comprehensive tax reform that lowers tax rates, closes loopholes, boosts job creation here at home, cuts the deficit by $1.5 trillion and observes the rule that people making more than $1 million a year should not pay smaller share for their income and taxes than middle class families pay. to assist the committee in its work i also includes specific tax loophole closures and measures to close the tax...
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troops wounded in iraq and afghanistan. he has called on the government to -- and the private sector to spend more on victims of posttraumatic stress disorder and get them some help. he is a star who moonlights as a soldier's advocate. our speaker has questioned his own industry at times while producing films our -- producing films that portray our troops- w in a negative light. in a film about soldiers on the front lines in iraq and among his many awards and honors, he is a recipient of the presidential award of freedom, one of only two actors to get that and 110 people in our nation's history. he also received the medal of honor bob hope excellence in entertainment award and the harry s. truman good neighbor award. as co-founder of operation international children, he has provided school supplies to hundreds of thousands of children were u.s. troops are deployed. here today to discuss his plans to help veterans and fallen soldiers as well as their families, please welcome mr. gary sinise. [applause] >> thank you. i can cu
troops wounded in iraq and afghanistan. he has called on the government to -- and the private sector to spend more on victims of posttraumatic stress disorder and get them some help. he is a star who moonlights as a soldier's advocate. our speaker has questioned his own industry at times while producing films our -- producing films that portray our troops- w in a negative light. in a film about soldiers on the front lines in iraq and among his many awards and honors, he is a recipient of the...
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afghanistan has the highest mountains in the earth. we have 100,000 troops in afghanistan. one in three or shooters. they're supposed to keep mr. karzai in power and rebuild the economy, build a transportation and communications infrastructure from scratch, defeat the taliban, and in his spare time, go after bin laden. host: let's go to phone calls. stephen in college park, maryland. caller: there is one sensible, just, -- they should have desecrates his remains. feed it to -- a pig farm lagoon to show the followers would means -- and who is the boss. we're not doing that. it is unfortunate. host: that is your opinion. what about stoking the fire? this is what's osama bin laden -- this is what osama bin laden wanted. guest: to desecrate the body would have made us feel good, but it would have invoked great anger in the muslim world. host: lancaster, california. tony, you are next. caller: i have a question for those who question the burial at sea. where do they think you want -- he should have been buried? in the united states? host: that was part of a report that said it w
afghanistan has the highest mountains in the earth. we have 100,000 troops in afghanistan. one in three or shooters. they're supposed to keep mr. karzai in power and rebuild the economy, build a transportation and communications infrastructure from scratch, defeat the taliban, and in his spare time, go after bin laden. host: let's go to phone calls. stephen in college park, maryland. caller: there is one sensible, just, -- they should have desecrates his remains. feed it to -- a pig farm lagoon...
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-canada relations, and afghanistan. stephen harper, the leader of the conservative party in canada, has served as prime minister since 2006. this is about 45 minutes. >> the following is a ctv news special presentation. conversation with the prime minister. >> canada is emerging from this recession in a strong position. canadians solutions are leading the way globally. it is not enough for nations to make promises. we must get results. we are looking at a non-combat mission that will occur. >> we are not going to win or lose the war. this is about nation-building. i have never seen flooding like this. we do not intend to leave at this time until the job is done. >> conversation with the prime minister. >> welcome to our annual conversation with the prime minister pierre during the next 60 minutes, my colleague and i will be chatting with the very honorable stephen harper about the kind of year we have had in 2010 and what we might look forward to for 2011. you may have already noticed we are in slightly more casual mode
-canada relations, and afghanistan. stephen harper, the leader of the conservative party in canada, has served as prime minister since 2006. this is about 45 minutes. >> the following is a ctv news special presentation. conversation with the prime minister. >> canada is emerging from this recession in a strong position. canadians solutions are leading the way globally. it is not enough for nations to make promises. we must get results. we are looking at a non-combat mission that...
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of justice successfully defended against an effort to extend the habeas remedy to detainees held in afghanistan. fourth, through the interrogation of those captured by the united states, and our partners overseas, we continue to collect valuable intelligence about al qaeda, its plans, and its intentions. this administration, like its predecessors, continues to successfully prosecute terrorists in our federal civilian courts. as a former federal prosecutor, i know firsthand the strengths, security, and the fact dimmest of our federal courts system, and i know colleagues agree with me on this point. given the reforms since 9/11, the federal court system is even more effective, and as a result of lengthy and mandatory minimum prison sentences authorized by congress and the federal sentencing guidelines, those convicted of terrorism-related offenses often face decades, if not life, in prison. the result this week's for itself. since 9/11, numerous individuals have convicted of terrorism- related offenses. in the last two years alone, we have seen in our federal courts a guilty plea from the man who
of justice successfully defended against an effort to extend the habeas remedy to detainees held in afghanistan. fourth, through the interrogation of those captured by the united states, and our partners overseas, we continue to collect valuable intelligence about al qaeda, its plans, and its intentions. this administration, like its predecessors, continues to successfully prosecute terrorists in our federal civilian courts. as a former federal prosecutor, i know firsthand the strengths,...
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foreclosed on by banks and give those soldiers like the iowa national guard soldiers returning from afghanistan the peace of mind of knowing that they will have more opportunities to protect themselves from unwanted foreclosures. too often, these soldiers return from combat only to face new challenges here at home. whether it's due to an injury or a financial crisis caused by long deployments and time off from their civilian jobs, our veterans deserve to know that we're standing up for them and this bill will make sure they have time to get back on their feet. currently, similar protections are set to expire in december of 2012. the protecting veteran's homesing at would make these protections permanent and extend the grace period from nine months to a full year for service members and veterans returning from deployment. this will allow them to work with their lenders, secure new loans, secure employment, get over a family tragedy, deal with a serious family health issue or in a worst case scenario, be able to sell their home and avoid possible foreclosure, bankruptcy, or damage to their credit
foreclosed on by banks and give those soldiers like the iowa national guard soldiers returning from afghanistan the peace of mind of knowing that they will have more opportunities to protect themselves from unwanted foreclosures. too often, these soldiers return from combat only to face new challenges here at home. whether it's due to an injury or a financial crisis caused by long deployments and time off from their civilian jobs, our veterans deserve to know that we're standing up for them and...